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SIBA urges parliamentary candidates to raise a patriotic pint

General election

SIBA urges parliamentary candidates to raise a patriotic pint

By Emily Sutherland

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) is encouraging all 2,000 prospective parliamentary candidates to link up with a local brewer in their constituency for a ‘patriotic pint’ on election day.

Third duty cut will grow brewing sector says SIBA

BUDGET 2015

Third duty cut will grow brewing sector says SIBA

By James Wallin, M&C Report

A third cut to beer duty will enable the continued growth in beer production, fuel sales growth, encourage investment and boost employment the Society of Independent Brewers Association (SIBA) has argued.

The Big Interview: Mike Benner, SIBA

The Big Interview: Mike Benner, SIBA

By Roger Protz

In June Mike Benner left the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) after 20 years of campaigning, to take up his new post as managing director of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). He talks to Roger Protz about the value of a good beer.

SIBA names new chairman and unveils new structure

SIBA names new chairman and unveils revised structure

By Ellie Bothwell

Exe Valley Brewery co-founder Guy Sheppard has succeeded Keith Bott as the Society of Independent Brewers’ (SIBA) new chairman, it was announced at the organisation’s AGM in Sheffield today.

SIBA Beer Report 2014 reveals beer sales growth

SIBA members grow volume sales and ramp up investment

By Mike Berry

The nation’s beer lovers drank nearly 33 million more pints of local beer last year than in 2012, as independent brewers responded positively to the Chancellor’s decision to scrap the beer-duty escalator.

SIBA accuses GMB of

SIBA accuses GMB of "factual inaccuracies"

By Michelle Perrett

SIBA has sent an open letter to GMB branch secretary Dave Mountford accusing him of “factual inaccuracies” over accusations against the body.

SIBA brewers send beer to CAMRA rally

SIBA brewers send beer to CAMRA rally

By Michelle Perrett

Brewers from the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) are sending ales to Westminster on Wednesday to ensure none of the expected 1,000 people rallying against the beer duty escalator go dry.

SIBA announces award winners

SIBA announces award winners

By Gurjit Degun

Oakham Ales, Bristol Beer Factory and Hepworth & Company have won the Society of Independent Brewers’ (SIBA) Supreme Champion Awards for cask ale, bottled beer and craft beer in keg, respectively.

Off licences: our common enemy?

Off licences: our common enemy?

By Phil Mellows

Grocock and Shenker. It doesn’t sound nice, but it’s true. The respective chief executives of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and Alcohol Concern have chummed up.

Cask ale: local brewers are thriving

Craft brewers back VAT cut to 5%

By Ewan Turney

Britain's craft brewers have thrown their weight behind the MA's campaign to cut VAT to 5% for the hospitality sector. The call came as the Society...

SIBA: plans for 2011

Exclusive: SIBA membership for licensees

By Ewan Turney

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) is to open up membership to licensees as part of a five-point plan to ramp up the profile of local brewers. SIBA hopes to help establish a direct link between brewers and retailers.

SIBA: strong views on duty

SIBA: equalise beer and cider duty

By John Harrington

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) says there's a "compelling argument" for equalising duty for beer and cider — but not spirits.

SIBA conference: pick up tips

MA backs SIBA conference

By MA Reporter

The Morning Advertiser has teamed up with SIBA to hold the second SIBA Pub Retail Conference after the success of last year's inaugural event.

Bott: returning to the helm at SIBA

Keith Bott is new SIBA chairman

By Lesley Foottit

Keith Bott has succeeded Peter Amor for his second stint as SIBA chairman, it was announced today.

Amor: stepping down from SIBA after 3 years

Amor steps down as SIBA chairman

By Lesley Foottit

Peter Amor is stepping down as chairman of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) on Thursday after three years at the helm.

SIBA pub conference: new MA-backed initiative

SIBA pub conference line-up revealed

By MA Reporter

The MA has teamed up with SIBA to hold the first-ever free-to-attend pub retailing conference for microbrewers who run pubs.

Keith Bott (R) with Greg Mulholland MP

Keith Bott & Julian Grocock, SIBA

By The PMA Team

Keith Bott past chairman, Society of Independent Brewers (new entry), Julian Grocock chief executive, Society of Independent Brewers (new entry) Why...

SIBA: new membership conditions

SIBA re-jigs full membership structure

By Ewan Turney

Marston's, Fullers and Shepherd Neame have been excluded from full membership of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) following the introduction of a 200,000 hectolitre threshold.

Innserve: company will provide technical services

Siba to provide cellar services

By Andrew Pring

Siba, the small brewers group, has teamed with the country's leading technical services group Innserve to provide cellar services and dispense help...

Protz: Beer news blackout

Protz: Beer news blackout

By Roger Protz

Beer writer Roger Protz says the media should have made more of the SIBA report on soaring cask sales